Aviano Local Area GK
Q: What is the standard transition altitude in Italy?
A: 7,000 feet.
Q: What is the transition level in Italy?
A: It will be given by the controller or ATIS.
Q: What is the difference between transition altitude and transition level?
A: Transition altitude is where you switch the altimeter to standard pressure (1013.25 hPa) when climbing. Transition level is where you switch from standard pressure back to the local QNH when descending.
Q: Transition altitude = ? Transition level = ?
A: Transition altitude = switch to standard pressure when climbing. Transition level = switch to local QNH when descending.
Q: What is the transition layer?
A: The small block of air between the two, acting as a safety gap so climbing and descending planes don’t meet at the same altitude.
Q: With a filed flight plan, what is your takeoff window from the planned takeoff time?
A: 15 minutes early to 45 minutes late.
Q: What is the comm ball for activating your flight plan after engine start?
A: “Clearance delivery, Nickel 11, Engine Start, IFR Zita” … “Nickel 11, Engine Start Approved.”
Q: What frequency should you be on in the pits?
A: COM 1 - Ops; COM 2 - Ground.
Q: When should you call “Engine start” to clearance?
A: As soon as possible after engine start.
Q: When can you get your actual clearance from clearance delivery?
A: Within 20 minutes of takeoff time.
Q: What is a good technique to loading MULT points into your system?
A: Use steerpoints 81–86.
Q: What is the uncontrolled ejection altitude in the North portion of Zita airspace?
A: 19,000 feet.
Q: What must you do prior to exiting the airspace in Italy?
A: Call approach with intentions.
Q: What are my wingman PWC mins in USAFE ICAO?
A: 500’ AGL and 2,400 m visibility (1.5 SM).
Q: What are my PWC mins predicated off of in Government charts?
A: 1) TDZE 2) THRE 3) Airport Elevation.
Q: What are my PWC mins predicated off of in Jeppesen charts?
A: 1) Airport Elevation 2) Runway Elevation.
Q: What should you do if you plan on doing multiple radar patterns or if the weather is bad and you might go around?
A: Ask approach for alternate climbout instructions.
Q: Is Aviano Air Base a CMA?
A: Yes. Call ground every time before moving your jet.
Q: For Italian navigational hemispheric altitudes, what altitude should you fly going southbound (090–269)?
A: Odd thousand + 500 for VFR.
Q: For Italian navigational hemispheric altitudes, what altitude should you fly going northbound (270–089)?
A: Even thousand + 500 for VFR.
Q: What should you do if the tower tells you to “re-enter”?
A: Request to “Re-enter High downwind” at 2,500’ MSL.
Q: What is normal pattern altitude?
A: 2,000’ MSL.
Q: What should the comm ball be with Aviano approach control on a VFR recovery to let them know you want to recover VFR via Grappa Recovery?
A: “Nickel 11, 4-ship, 20 NM south with Bravo, direct PAYES, Grappa Recovery, 10,000.”
Q: What direction do you break or pull closed?
A: Always towards the mountains.
Q: What direction do you climb out to Low or High Key for an SFO?
A: Always away from the mountains.
Q: What do you tell clearance delivery if it becomes apparent you’ll miss your flight plan or takeoff window?
A: Use the term “India”… “Nickel 11, Clearance on Request, RISOM2A, ZITA, Engine Start, India.”
Q: What do you tell clearance delivery/tower/approach if you’re a late joiner?
A: “Nickel 11, latecomer procedures” — until rejoined with your formation.
Q: If you’re a late joiner beyond the acceptable takeoff time window, what jargon do you use with clearance?
A: “India latecomer.”
Q: What does “India” mean to clearance?
A: Urgent/immediate flight plan on request.
Q: What does “Latecomer procedures” mean to ATC?
A: You’re on the same flight plan as your formation but taking off late.
Q: What should you reference to determine if you can fly an approach via the 11-202 Vol 3?
A: The FLIP decision tree (Attachment 6, 11-202 Vol 3).
Q: What does HPMA stand for and what does it allow?
A: High Performance Military Aircraft — allows lower descent minima due to better maneuverability.
Q: When are you established on an approach in ICAO?
A: Half full-scale deflection on both a precision and non-precision approach.